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Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea Culture Overview1, 2

  • Capital: Port Moresby
  • Population: approx. 10 million
  • Official Language: English; Hiri Motu; Tok Pisin
  • Currency: Kina (K or PGK)
  • Home to at least 750 tribes
  • Papua New Guinea lies on the “Ring of Fire,” and are prey to volcanic activity.
  • Papua New Guinea is home to one of the world’s known poisonous birds, the hooded pitohui.

Tips On Moving to Papua New Guinea

What Do You Need to Enter Papua New Guinea?3

  • Valid Passport
  • Visa/eVisa
  • Completed Customs Declaration Form

Customs and Declarations3, 4

All passengers entering Papua New Guinea are required to declare their belongings. Passengers carrying cash or other means of payment exceeding 20,000 K are required to declare to Customs.

Restricted items:

  • Alcohol and tobacco
  • Currency
  • Medicines (especially those containing drugs)
  • Animals
  • Cultural artifacts
  • Plants, fruits, vegetables and other agricultural products

Helpful numbers in case of emergencies in Papua New Guinea5

There are several important emergency numbers to know in case you ever experience an emergency or need emergency help:

  • Police (112)
  • Ambulance (111)
  • Fire (11018)

Passing Away in Papua New Guinea6, 7

Death in Papua New Guinea must be registered at the Registrar General, Registration Office at the Papua New Guinea Civil and Identity Registry. Your funeral director can normally do this for you.

For a medical-related death, the Death Certificate is issued by the hospital or attending physician.

The death should also be reported to the relevant embassy or consulate.

The following information is required when reporting a death:

  • The deceased's full name, date and place of birth, address
  • Required documentation- the deceased’s passport, residence card, death certificate
  • The date and place of death
  • The cause of death

Repatriating Mortal Remains

The repatriation of a body to the home country requires the help of the relevant local embassy or consulate. Consular officials can assist in organizing repatriation and obtaining appropriate documentation.

When repatriation of the body is requested, funeral homes or crematoriums in Papua New Guinea will temporarily hold the remains while arrangements are made.

The cost of repatriation covers transportation and essential documentation, which may include:

  • A certified Copy of the Notification of Death
  • An embalming certificate (if required by the destination country)
  • A certificate confirming the coffin complies with International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations.